Eaves trough



F. F. WRIGHT EAVES TROUGH Filed April 27, 1927 Nov. 27, 1928. v

INVENIOR. Frank 2? Patented Nev 27,

FRANK a warez-men Minoan, ILLINOIS.

nAvns TROUGH.

, Application fileaApril 27, 1927. Serial N 186,926.

vide means of the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, reliable and eflicientin operation and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to design ate like parts throughout the same, I

Fig. 1, is a perspective view of my improved eavestrough in use,

Fig. 2, is a perspective view of the elbow detached,

Fig. 3, is an enlarged perspective View 7 showing the elbow attached to the, eavestrough, and, I Fig. 4:, is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional View of the eavestrough and elbow.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the'numeral 5' denotes an eavestrough', supportedby suitable hangers, not shown, from the eaves orroof of a building. The type of trough shown is sub- .stantially semi-circular in'cross section having one of its longitudinal edges bent upon itself to provide a tubular head 5 and is provided at one end, or at spaced intervals, with the usual discharge opening 6, which in this instance is oval shaped and extends approximately the full width of the trough. ihe

opening 6 is surrounded by a depending flange 7 a portion of which is bent upwardly to provide a baffle 01' lip 8 at one side of the opening adjacent the inner side of the trough, to divert the flow of water to the outer side of the trough, for a purpose to be set forth more fully hereinafter.

The down spout 9 is connected with the dis charge opening 6, through the mediumof my bow to the trou I improved elbow 10, which as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, is substantially funnel shape. Theelbow is preferably formed from a'single sheet of metal consisting of an attaching plate 1 1 curved transverse y to conform to the conof the trough having its end l2 bent at an angle to engage the bead 5 and its opposite end 13, clinched over the inner longitudinal edge of the trough, securely fastening the el The plate provided withan opening 14, corresponding in size and shape to the epenirsj 5, which receives the depending flange 7, establishing a water tight connection between the'elbow and discharge opening. The body 15 ofthej elbow extends down from the opening 1 1 and'has an elon gated opening 16 through its inner side which merges with the opening l4 at its upper end. A sheet of reticulated metal or filtering member 17 ispositioned within the body cfthe elbow, having its ends bent substantially at that portion of the opening 14', adjacent the outer side of the trough and the end 19 covering the lower portion of the opening 16. Thus, it is seen a relatively large opening or space 20 is provided between the angle of the reticulated member and the point of merger between the openings 1 and 16, for the passage of leaves or other refuse matter discharged upon the reticulated member. To assist the percolation of the water through the reticulated member, angle bars 21 are secured at spaced intervals tothe bottom thereof.

In use it will be seen that the flow of water in the troughwill be diverted, by the lip 8, towards the outer side of the trough, before being discharged into the elbow, so that the water enters the elbow at the extreme upper edge of the screened portion. As the water passes through the screen it is filtered and c the leaves or refuse collected by the screen is in turn discharged through the opening or space 20, so that the water entering the elbow is free from foreign matter likely to clog the down spout. The angle bars 21 secured to the bottom of the screen, minimize the tendency of the water to cling to the screen, insuring a free flow of water through the elbow.

The device may be readily attached to the con ventional type of trough without material alteration and requires no further attention after being installed.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same,

' right angles to each other, the end 18 covering communicating with said filtering 'inember, and a, baflie member U1 the conduit adjacent the side nearest the side openingof the filtering member, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with afiltering inembenhaving a side opening, of a conduit ex tending substantially at right angles to said i filtering member havin a jdischa'r 'e en- L- 9 D b ing communicating with said filteringniemher, and abafilestruck up from said discharge opening adjacent the side of'the conduit nearest'the'side openi'ngof the filtering member, for the purpose specified.

. 3. The combination with a filter consisting ofa casing having a side opening and a filter- ;in member coverin a ortion of the mouth of the casing and the lower portion of the side opening of a conduit extending at right angles to said-casing having adischargeopen; ing communicating with the mouth of said casing and a bafilein said conduit for diver mg the flow ofwater towards the covered portionof the mouth of said casing. i

4c. The combination with a conduit having a discharge opening extending substantially the widthof said conduit and a downspout, of a funnel shaped member establishing communication between said discharge opening and downspout, said funnel shaped member havingan elongatedopening through one side thereof, a reticulated member having its ends bent at, rigl'i't angles to each'other, disposed in said funnel shapedmember, so that one end covers a portion of said discharge opening and the other end covers the lower 'pcrtion'ot said elongated openingot the funnel shaped member, whereby a freepassage is provided between the upper portion'of said-elongated side opening and the uncovered portion of said discharge opening. andalbaille in said" conduitadjacent the uncovered portion of said discharge opening for diverting th'ejflow of water'in the conduit towardstheroveied portion'of said discharge opening.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature. FRANK F. WVRIGHT. 

